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Date Added: Sat 09/08/2025

Quantity Surveyor - Highways

Derby, DE1, UK
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Company: HAYS CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Your new company
You will be joining an established and high-profile contractor based in Derby operating within the highways industry. This multi-accredited organisation has a strong pipeline of work within the highways industry, including both major framework and local authority works, and offers excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. Due to continued success, they are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.

This is a full-time permanent position based out of their Derby office with the option for hybrid and flexible working.

Your new role
As Quantity Surveyor, your responsibilities will include:

Preparing, maintaining and processing financial and project transactions
Analysing project costs and preparing monthly cost reports and commentary for any variance
Conducting site visits to carry out inspections
Liaising with all levels of the construction and professional team, including clients
Valuing completed work and applying for payments
Using systems and processes, allowing effective measurement of commercial performance
Assisting in providing accurate, real-time, monthly reports (CVRs) and outcome forecasts
Attending meetings on-site or elsewhere with the site teams, clients, suppliers and other parties as required.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you must have:

Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent
Experience quantity surveying within the civil engineering industry, ideally within the highways and/or local authority sectors
Sound working knowledge of NEC form of contract
Strong organisational, negotiation and interpersonal skills
Full UK driving licence.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:

Competitive salary
Company car or car allowance
25 days' annual leave (increasing with service and option to buy/sell more) plus bank holidays
Hybrid and flexible working
Matched company pension scheme
Performance-based bonus
Life assurance
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Multiple health and wellbeing benefits
Retail discounts
Birthday bonus
Continuous training and development
Exposure to high-profile and rewarding projects
Agile and collaborative work environment
Opportunity to grow and progress your career with an industry-leading contractor and more.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this position, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Please note - this contractor does not hold a licence for sponsored work visas.

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